BA20 2FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 2FB

BA20 2FB, South Somerset has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.60 per 1,000 population. This BA20 2FB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA20 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA20 2FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 2FB, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BA20 2FB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Fosse Park Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hendford Grove with total crimes: 4

BA20 2FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.60-13.33%
Public order94.15-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.87200.00%
Shoplifting72.87-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.2350.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.5623.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.11-34.78%
Public order134.79333.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.51130.00%
Shoplifting137.34-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-46.67%
Other theft52.55150.00%
Public order31.60-70.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.7581.82%
Anti-social behaviour156.3866.67%
Public order104.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.19-60.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Robbery20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.4331.58%
Shoplifting117.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Public order41.92-33.33%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.64-20.83%
Shoplifting86.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-14.29%
Public order61.9250.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5684.62%
Shoplifting77.66-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23500.00%
Public order41.9233.33%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.3623.08%
Violence and sexual offences135.11-18.75%
Other theft54.15-28.57%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2823.08%
Shoplifting135.118.33%
Other theft74.1575.00%
Public order52.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.00-7.14%
Shoplifting124.1550.00%
Public order73.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-66.67%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.77-12.50%
Shoplifting84.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Shoplifting41.28-55.56%
Public order21.28-75.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.040.00%
Public order82.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202413
June 202420
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202423
June 202410
May 202425
April 202419
March 202424
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 2FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fosse Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. A30
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1